Implementing a group-based online mental well-being program for women living with and beyond breast cancer - A mixed methods study.

breast cancer mental health survivorship well‐being

Journal

Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology
ISSN: 1743-7563
Titre abrégé: Asia Pac J Clin Oncol
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 101241430

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
01 Apr 2024
Historique:
revised: 21 02 2024
received: 10 12 2023
accepted: 11 03 2024
medline: 1 4 2024
pubmed: 1 4 2024
entrez: 1 4 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

There is a gap in available mental well-being services in Australia for women diagnosed with breast cancer. This pilot mixed-methods uncontrolled study aimed to assess the feasibility of an online mental health and well-being intervention, the Be Well Plan (BWP), which enables participants to create a personalized, flexible well-being strategy. Women diagnosed with stages I-IV breast cancer were recruited into 4 asynchronous groups to participate in the BWP, a 5-week facilitator-led group-based mental health and well-being program. Psychological measures used at baseline and post-intervention included: the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale, Brief Resilience Scale, Self-compassion Scale, 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire, 7-item General Anxiety Disorder scale, and EORC QLQ-C30. Multivariate analysis of variance and effect sizes were calculated on pre- and post-psychological measures, followed by qualitative content analysis on post-completion interviews with participants. Nineteen women (mean age 45.7, standard deviation = 7.74) were included in the study. Large effect sizes were reported for mental well-being, depressive symptoms, and anxiety (partial ω The BWP has the potential to be an effective intervention to support the mental health and well-being of breast cancer survivors. This study highlights flexible interventions that accommodate the diverse needs of breast cancer survivors to improve mental well-being and alleviate psychological distress.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38558488
doi: 10.1111/ajco.14060
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Subventions

Organisme : SAHMRI
Organisme : Hospital Research Foundation Group

Informations de copyright

© 2024 The Authors. Asia‐Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.

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Auteurs

Natalie Tuckey (N)

Mental Health and Well-being Program, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia.
School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.

Joep van Agteren (JV)

Mental Health and Well-being Program, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia.

Anna Chur-Hansen (A)

School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.

Kathina Ali (K)

School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Daniel B Fassnacht (DB)

School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Lisa Beatty (L)

Flinders University Institute of Mental Health & Well-being, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.

Monique Bareham (M)

Patient Advocate and Cancer Survivor - SA 2022 Local Hero, Adelaide, Australia.

Hannah Wardill (H)

Supportive Oncology Research Group, Precision Medicine Theme (Cancer Program), The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia.
School of Biomedicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.

Matthew Iasiello (M)

Mental Health and Well-being Program, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia.

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